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Residential Residential lots in the "rural" areas of the city require at least 25% percent contiguous lot area of Class I soils for a 10 acre lot or 100% Class I soils on a 2.5 acre lot. Septic system drain - fields on these lots must have at least 650 square feet of drainfield area (refer to Figure 8). The lot must have adequate area for the house as well as area for the primary and future replacement drain - fields. Residential lots in the 1990 urban area must have at least 50 percent contiguous lot area of Class I soils. Standard septic system drainfields are allowed on urban lots if adequate area is available. Commercial Commercial lots must have sufficient area for the building as well as the primary and two replacement septic systems in the rural areas. Commercial lots within the unsewered 1990 urban service area must have II adequate area for the primary system. Critical and Scenic Rivers Areas The City of Ramsey has established ordinances which regulate building activities in the Shorelands and Mississippi River Critical Area District as well as a Scenic River Ordinance. The Shorelands and Critical Area District regulates building along the Mississippi River and protected waters in the City. The Scenic River Ordinance regu- lates building along the Rum River. Anoka County has jurisdiction over septic systems in the Shoreland Ordinance area which includes the Rum River. Flood Plains Ramsey Code does not allow soil treatment areas to be placed in flood plains delineated by local ordinance adopted in compliance with the Statewide Standards and Criteria for Management of Flood Plain Areas of Minnesota (Minn. Reg. NE 85 -93), or in areas for which regional flood information is available from the Department of Natural Resources. CITY OF RAMSEY SEPTIC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT POLICY Individual Sewage Treatment Systems Improperly installed septic systems can lead to premature failure and are a threat to public health as well as the environment. The policy of the City of Ramsey is to protect public health and protect the environment by requiring prompt repair or replacement of failed septic systems with properly designed and installed septic systems.